Don't cry for me fellow bloggers....

Sung to the tune of:

"Don't Cry for me Argentina"
(you know you just went back and tried it, I DID!).

Girls, let me tell you... my allergies are KICKIN MY BUTT!

Snot is pouring down my face, my head feels like someone threw a brick at my face, I'm grouchy and I just want to sleep but I can't quit sneezing (think in reps of 12-15!)...

attractive, I know!

Yesterday I worked on my "chandelier" after my drugs had kicked in... let me show you what I've done so far... I'm finding it rather fetching if i do say so myself!
My little assistant, Rambo

She's helping me take my $1 store baskets over to get painted!

I chose French Lilac paint because it's going in my studio.

I've got them all wired together and hope to finish it up today...

Here is the one "Brassy Apple" did for her daughter's room!!

Click on the link below for ALL the detailed directions!
http://brassyapple.blogspot.com/2010/05/diy-chandeliertutorial.html/
I like to think I'm pretty crafty, but who in the world see's these baskets at the $1 store and thinks:
CHANDELIER!?
I got mine at a store called "Dollar Tree".  Honestly, I've never really been into $1 stores, but I've been introduced to some of their benefits lately!  I just don't like to shop places where I'm pretty sure someone in a foreign country is cranking out this crap for .30 a week!


Even in my weakened condition (I know, "give you a break", right?!) I listed some things on ebay (my seller name is: chinesebabydoll).  If you're into rubber stamping (or just general craft collecting like the rest of us), check them out:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Stampin-Up-Bitty-Birthday-4-stamps-Never-been-used-/170491820145?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27b21ab871#ht_500wt_1154/

http://cgi.ebay.com/Stampin-Up-Expressive-Flexible-Phrases-Never-been-used-/170491813529?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27b21a9e99#ht_500wt_1154/

http://cgi.ebay.com/Clear-Winter-Holiday-Stamps-Autumn-Leaves-BRAND-NEW-/170491830018?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27b21adf02#ht_500wt_1039/

http://cgi.ebay.com/Stampin-Up-Classic-Alphabet-56-stamps-Never-been-used-/170491815534?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27b21aa66e#ht_500wt_1154/

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170491832651&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT#ht_500wt_1154/

http://cgi.ebay.com/Stampin-Up-Polka-Dot-Punches-4-stamps-Never-been-used-/170491821513?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27b21abdc9#ht_500wt_1154/

http://cgi.ebay.com/Stampin-Up-Perfect-Princess-7-stamps-Never-been-used-/170491818121?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27b21ab089#ht_500wt_1154/

http://cgi.ebay.com/Stampin-Up-Simple-Shapes-10-stamps-only-3-ever-used-/170491825209?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27b21acc39#ht_500wt_1154/

Most of them haven't been used, most are "Stampin' Up" brand and they all start at .99! I'm my very own $1 store right now!!
Happy Sneezing!
and...

a little plug about my BABY HAT DRIVE 

As most of you know, my daughter was adopted from China and I left a little piece of my heart there.  I'm collecting hats to keep the children and babies warm in the winter.  Many live in orphanages that are without heat.

1. make a baby hat, toddler hat, or kid sized hat (you can take the non-crafty way out and buy one if you must)

2. email me at: chinamommy_04@yahoo.com for my address.

3. I'll take care of shipping them to CHINA next fall.

any questions- please feel free to email me!!

Birthday Re-cap and other good stuff!

Wednesday was the BIRTHDAY, although I like to drag it out as long as possible...

Darling was so excited for me to open my gifts she had to tear the paper just a little for me...

Do you like my birthday "do"?

My Presents:

1. Big Red Purse

2. Black onyx jewelry

3. Supper at my favorite place

4. the BEST family ever!

 I'm not really that into $300 or more purses, I'm more into lots of funky inexpensive purses.  I had a Coach bag once a few years ago & I really didn't like it, it was ok, it was just a black leather bag.... I sold it on ebay.

This bag is from Target, one of my favorite boutiques ;) haha!

Pretty faceted black Onyx jewelry set, nice pic, hun?

I don't know why my pictures always look so dark and unclear on here... Some blogs have the most BEAUTIFUL pictures, not this one...  Oh well, trust me- it's pretty stuff!

*why do my hands look strangely deformed in pictures?*

perhaps I've told you how much i LOVE this little girl of mine?!

How about that belt that my little "accountant" designed herself?  Perhaps she breaking out of her left brained self?  and this dress... she loves it!  She had to wear it Mon & Wed!  This is my girl that usually says "why do you have to dress me so cute and fancy?", she's my JEANS girl!  Anytime she wants to do something out of her little serious self, I say "go for it!".  She wore pink hair to school Monday and a few weeks ago wore her super-girl cape to school.  I love seeing this FUN childish behavior out of my 6 year old who is SO serious most of the time!!

Settle down Mister, wipe that giant grin off your face...

We went to our FAVE place, a Japanese steak house where they cook right at your table.  The food is always GREAT and most of the time you sit with other fun people.  There was a family to our right celebrating their son's 11th birthday- they were nice enough to take our picture.

Doesn't the hand hanging onto darling daughter look like a creepy skeleton claw?  Yikes! 

Thanks to all of you that left me birthday wishes- you know i love all the extra attention... is that called a narcissist? Perhaps....

Here are some of the latest I've listed on etsy:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_1&listing_id=40775125

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_2&listing_id=40756662

http:www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=40757549

and I'm thinking that some of my crochet may make an appearance in chinamommy at some point!  Who would have thought?!

Happy Friday everyone!

Anyone going to see the movie: Shutter Island?

It's been on all the morning shows today... looks SCARY!